It means that is the essence of it. Similar to the expression 'in a nutshell'.
Replace each variable in the expression by its value and then find the value of the expression.
It probably means that the assignment has been handed in and recorded. If the mark is not recorded, it might mean that the assignment is handed but not recorded yet.
An old farming expression. Crops were once planted at an angle to the field. So when a farmer was getting close to finishing a plot of crops he would be getting down to the short rows.
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A short written or spoken expression.
a short, light sleep; a doze.
Short handed
The expression "to be short handed" is not an idiom, since its meaning may be guessed from the words in it. It means having too few "hands," or crew members.
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It's usually "the short end of the stick," and it means you get the worst of the deal.
Wes Walz was the very first player for the Minnesota Wild to score a short handed goal
In 1988-1989 Mario scored 13 short handed goals, an NHL single season record. He is the only player in the NHL to ever score more than 10 short-handed goals in two different seasons.
It is the opposite of open-handed. It means ungenerous, stingy, unwilling to share. Used of those who have much - and don't seem to enjoy it , especially.
i want to know about short hands , bt i dont know short words about ..?